Stories for March 10th 2025

Monday, March 10th 2025 - 08:56 UTC
Palmeiras says sanctions against racist Cerro Porteño too lenient

Officials from the São Paulo football club Palmeiras said the South American Football Confederation's sanctions issued Sunday against Paraguay's Cerro Porteño following last week's racist incidents were “extremely lenient.”
Monday, March 10th 2025 - 08:42 UTC
Falklands celebrates Commonwealth Day; King Charles III Message

In honor of Commonwealth Day this Monday the 10th of March the Union Flag will be raised alongside the Falkland Islands Flag on Victory Green. This will be in the company of Members of the elected Legislative Assembly, and the Acting Governor Dave Morgan, gathering at Victory Green at 815am. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
Monday, March 10th 2025 - 08:38 UTC
Falklands, dead Gentoo penguins return positive for avian influenza

Last Wednesday, 05 March 2025, dead Gentoo Penguins on the Falkland Islands Cape Dolphin turned out positive to the highly pathogenic avian influenza. Swabs from three of a few Gentoo Penguins found dead at Laskaridis acreages colony on Cape Dolphin returned positive for avian influenza.
Monday, March 10th 2025 - 08:32 UTC
Women’s rights to be championed by appointment of new UK Special Envoy

The UK Foreign Secretary has appointed Harriet Harman as the new UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls. She will begin her appointment on International Women’s Day, Saturday 8 March 2025.

Palmeiras says sanctions against racist Cerro Porteño too lenient